Living History Day at Battlefield Park
*RESCHEDULED* due to weather
Saturday, October 5, 2024
8 am - 4 pm
New Bern Battlefield Park
300 Battlefield Trail
Free & open to the public
Drop in anytime or stay for the entire day
Ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here's a chance to find out!
Join us as uniformed re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park. Both Union and Confederate soldiers will be in camp to share a "day in the life." Demonstrations and displays include a Civil War surgeon’s display, weapons display with over sixty original Civil War era weapons, and culminating with an exciting artillery firing.
Schedule of events:
- 8:30am Morning Roll Call & Inspection
- 9am Infantry Drill
- 9:30am Artillery Demo
- 10am Camp Inspection Scenario
- 10:30am Weapons and Gear Presentation
- 11:00am Campaigner Demo
- 11:30am Civilian Demo
- 1:15pm Medical Demo
- 2:15pm Cavalry Demo
- 3pm Suttler Demo
- 3:45pm Artillery Demo
- 4:30pm Redoubt Scenario